When on leave or waiting orders, three thousand dollars. Commanders.-Every commander on duty at sea, for the first five years after the date of his commission, two thousand eight hundred and twenty-five dollars. For the second five years after the date of his commission, three thousand one hundred and fifty dollars. Every commander on other duty, for the first five years after the date of his commission, two thousand six hundred and sixty-two dollars. For the second five years after the date of his commission, two thousand eight hundred and twenty-five dollars. All other commanders, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. Lieutenants commanding at sea, two thousand five hundred and fifty dollars. Lieutenants. Every lieutenant on duty at sea, one thousand five hundred dollars. After he shall have seen seven years' sea service in the navy, one thousand seven hundred dollars. After he shall have seen nine years' sea service, one thousand nine hundred dollars. After he shall have seen eleven years' sea service, two thousand one hundred dollars. After he shall have seen thirteen years' sea service, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. Every lieutenant on other duty shall receive one thousand five hundred dollars. After he shall have seen seven years' sea service in the navy, one thousand six hundred dollars. After he shall have seen nine years' sea service, one thousand seven hundred dollars. After he shall have seen eleven years' sea service, one thousand eight hundred dollars. After he shall have seen thirteen years' sea service, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five dollars. Every lieutenant on leave or waiting orders, one thousand two hundred dollars. After he shall have seen seven years' sea service in the navy, one thonsand two hundred and sixty-six dollars. After he shall have seen nine years' sea service, one thousand three hundred and thirty-three dollars. After he shall have seen eleven years' sea service, one thousand four hundred dollars. After he shall have seen thirteen years' sea service, one thousand four hundred and fifty dollars. Masters-Every master in the line of promotion, when on duty as such at sea, one thousand two hundred dollars. When on other duty, one thousand one hundred dollars. When on leave or waiting orders, eight hundred and twenty-five dollars. of Commanders; of Lieutenants; of Masters; Midshipmen.-Every midshipman at sea, five hundred and fifty of Midshipmen; dollars. When on other duty, five hundred dollars. When on leave or waiting orders, four hundred and fifty dollars. Surgeons. Every surgeon on duty at sea, for the first five years of Surgeons; after the date of his commission as surgeon, two thousand two hundred dollars. For the second five years after the date of his commission as surgeon, two thousand four hundred dollars. of Assisstant Surgeons; of Paymasters; For the third five years after the date of his commission as surgeon, two thousand six hundred dollars. For the fourth five years after the date of his commission as surgeon, two thousand eight hundred dollars. For twenty years' service and upwards, after the date of his commission as surgeon, three thousand dollars. Fleet surgeons, three thousand three hundred dollars. Every surgeon on other duty, for the first five years after the date of his commission as surgeon, two thousand dollars. For the second five years after the uate of his commission as surgeon, two thousand two hundred dollars. For the third five years after the date of his commission as surgeon, two thousand four hundred dollars. For the fourth five years after the date of his commission as surgeon, two thousand six hundred dollars. For twenty years' service after the date of his commission as surgeon, two thousand eight hundred dollars. Every surgeon on leave or waiting orders, for the first five years after the date of his commission as surgeon, one thousand six hundred dollars. For the second five years after the date of his commission as surgeon, one thousand eight hundred dollars. For the third five years after the date of his commission as surgeon, one thousand nine hundred dollars. For the fourth five years after the date of his commission as surgeon, two thousand one hundred dollars. For twenty years' service and upwards, after the date of his commission as surgeon, two thousand three hundred dollars. Assistant Surgeons.-Every assistant surgeon on duty at sea, one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. When on other duty, one thousand and fifty dollars. When on leave or waiting orders, eight hundred dollars. Paymasters. Every paymaster on duty at sea, for the first five years after the date of his commission, two thousand dollars. For the second five years after the date of his commission, two thousand four hundred dollars. For the third five years after the date of his commission, two thousand six hundred dollars. For the fourth five years after the date of his commission, two thousand nine hundred dollars. For twenty years and upwards after the date of his commission, three thousand one hundred dollars. Every paymaster on other duty, for the first five years after the date of his commission, one thousand eight hundred dollars. For the second five years after the date of his commission, two thousand one hundred dollars. For the third five years after the date of his commission, two thousand four hundred dollars. For the fourth five years after the date of his commission, two thousand six hundred dollars. For twenty years' service and upwards, after the date of his commission, two thousand eight hundred dollars. Every paymaster on leave or waiting orders, for the first five years after the date of his commission, one thousand four hundred dollars. For the second five years after the date of his commission, one thousand six hundred dollars. For the third five years after the date of his commission, one thousand eight hundred dollars. For the fourth five years after the date of his commission, two thousand dollars. For twenty years' service and upwards after the date of his commission, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. Engineers.-Every chief engineer on duty, for the first five years of Engineers: after the date of his commission, one thousand eight hundred dollars. For the second five years after the date of his commission, two thousand two hundred dollars. For the third five years after the date of his commission, two thousand four hundred and fifty dollars. After fifteen years after the date of his commission, two thousand six hundred dollars. Every chief engineer on leave or waiting orders, for the first fiveyears after the date of his commission, one thousand two hundred dollars. For the second five years after the date of his commission, one thousand three hundred dollars. For the third five years after the date of his commission, one thousand four hundred dollars. After fifteen years' service after the date of his commission, one thousand five hundred dollars. Every first assistant engineer, on duty, one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. When on leave or waiting orders, nine hundred dollars. Every second assistant engineer on duty, one thousand dollars. When on leave or waiting orders, seven hundred and fifty dollars. Every third assistant engineer on duty, seven hundred and fifty dollars. When on leave or waiting orders, six hundred dollars. Warrant Officers.-Every boatswain, gunner, carpenter and sail- of Warrant Officers. maker on duty at sea, for the first three years' sea service after the date of his warrant, one thousand dollars. For the second three years' sea service after the date of his warrant, one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars. For the third three years' sea service after the date of his warrant, one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. For the fourth three years' sea service after the date of his warrant, one thousand three hundred and fifty dollars. For twelve years' sea service and upwards, one thousand four hundred and fifty dollars. When on other duty: For the first three years of sea service atter the date of warrant, eight hundred dollars. For the second three years' sea service after the date of his warrant, nine hundred dollars. For the third three years of sea service after the date of his warrant, one thousand dollars. For the fourth three years' sea service after the date of his warrant, one thousand one hundred dollars. For twelve years' sea service and upwards, one thousand two hun. dred dollars. When on leave or waiting orders: For the first three years sea service after the date of his warrant, six hundred dollars. For the second three years' sea service after the date of his warrant, seven hundred dollars. For the third three years' sea service after the date of his warrant, eight hundred dollars. For the fourth three years' sea service after the date of his warrant, nine hundred dollars. Commissioned offi. cers may be appoint Congress. Length of service of U. . naval officers For twelve years' sea service and upwards, one thousand dollars. And be it further enacted, That the commissioned officers hereined during recess of before provided for, and who shall not be nominated before the adjournment of Congress, may be appointed by the President during the recess, to hold their commissions until the next session of Congress. SEC. 3. In computing the length of service of such officers as were received into the ser- attached to the navy of the United States, but who have resigned, and vice of the C. 8., how have been or may be received into the service of the Confederate States, this period of service in the navy of the United States shall Sea service, defined. be included; and no service shall be regarded as sea service in the purview of said act but such as shall actually be performed at sea, and in vessels employed by authority of law. computed. Pay of seamen to be determined by the President. Corps of marines. Their pay and a low ances. Officers attached to the Navy Depart duties. SEC. 4. The pay of seamen of the navy shall be determined by the President, and may be altered by him from time to time as circumstances may require. SEC. 5. There shall be a corps of marines, to consist of one major, one quartermaster, one paymaster, one adjutant, one sergeant major, one quartermaster sergeant, and six companies, each company to consist of one captain, one first and one second lieutenant, four sergeants, four corporals, one hundred men and two musicians; and the pay and allowances of the officers and enlisted men shall be the same as that of the officers and enlisted men of like grade in the infantry of the army, except that the ration of the enlisted marines shall be the ration allowed by law to seamen. SEC. 6. The following officers shall be attached to the Navy Department, and their ment, to wit: An officer, not below the grade of commander, who shall be charged with the purchase or preparation of ordnance, ordnance stores and supplies and equipments, and with hydrography, and with such other duties as the Secretary of the Navy may from time to time assign to him; an officer not below the grade of lieutenant, to be designated as the officer of orders and detail, who shall, under the orders of the Secretary of the Navy, prepare and issue all orders and details for service, and who shall also, under the direction of the Secretary of the Navy, have charge of all matters and things connected with courts martial and courts of enquiry, and with the custody of all records and papers thereunto appertaining, and perform such other duties relating to the personnel of the navy, as the secretary may from time to time direct; a surgeon or an assistant surgeon, who shall, under the direction of the Secretary of the Navy, make all purchases of medicines and medical supplies for the navy, and perform such other duties appertaining to the medical department as the secretary may from time to time direct; a paymaster, who shall, under the direction of the Secretary of the Navy, make all contracts for or purchases of provisions, clothing and coal for the use of the navy, and perform such other duties Secretary of the as the secretary may direct. The Secretary of the Navy is authorNavy to appoint one clerk to aid each offi- ized to appoint one clerk to aid each of the above officers in the discharge of his duties, whose annual salary shall not exceed fifteen hundred dollars each; but the officers therein detailed for duty shall receive no compensation for their services beyond their regular pay as on other duty. cer. His salary. Qua termaster re quired to visit the SEC. 7. It shall be the duty of the quartermaster of the marine posts of the marine Corps to visit the different posts where portions of the corps may be stationed, as often as may be necessary for the proper discharge of his duties. corps. Regulations for the SEC. 8. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Navy to prepare government of per and publish regulations for the general government of all persons connected with or employed in the naval service, which regulations shall sons in the naval service. take effect as soon as they shall be approved by the President and published. Laws of the U. S. not inconsistent with SEC. 9. All laws of the United States heretofore enacted for the government of the officers, seamen and marines of the navy of the this act, adopted. United States, that are not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, are hereby adopted and applied to the officers, seamen and marines of the navy of the Confederate States. Relative rank of officers of the navy to SEC. 10. The President may determine the relative and assimilated rank which officers of the navy shall hold toward those of the army. ward those of the APPROVED March 16, 1861. army. CHAP. LIX.-An Act to provide for payment of Light Money in the Confederate States. March 16, 1861. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That Light money on a duty of five cents per ton, to be denominated" Light Money," shall ships or vessels. be levied and collected on all ships or vessels which, after the first day of May next, may enter the seaports of the Confederate States from any seaport, to be collected in the manner heretofore provided by law as to tonnage duties: Provided, however, That on all vessels trading regularly between ports of the Confederate States, the said duties shall not be levied and collected oftener than once in every three months. APPROVED March 16, 1861. Proviso. CHAP. LX.-An Act authorizing the President alone to make certain Appointments. March 16, 1861. ferior officers to be The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That Ap ointment of induring the recess of this Congress the President shall have power to made by the Presi make appointments of such inferior officers, as by the Constitution of dent. this Provisional Government the Congress has authority to vest in him alone, anything in any law heretofore passed to the contrary notwithstanding. APPROVED March 16, 1861. CHAP. LXL-An Act to establish the Judicial Courts of the Confederate States of America. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That the Supreme Court of the Confederate States shall hold annually, at the seat of government, one session, commencing the first Monday of January, and continue until the business of said court is di-posed of. March 16, 1861. Supreme Court. Tistrict Courts or Judges thereof, and Sec. 2. That each of the Confederate States shall constitute one district, in which there shall be a court called a District Court, to ganized, consist of one judge, who shall reside in the state for which he is ap- their salaries. pointed, and shall receive a salary equal to that paid to a judge of the court of the highest jurisdiction in the state where he resides, payable quarterly. Adjournment ve ed. of Court, in case of in SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the Supreme Court may, by Supreme Court until any one or more of its judges being present, be adjourned from day a quorum be conto day, until a quorum be convened; and that a district court, in case of the inability of the judge to attend at the commencement of And of District a session, may be adjourned by the marshal of the district from day ability of Judge to to day for three successive days, and at the close of the third day the same shall stand adjourned to the next regular term, if the judge do not appear; and in all cases of failure to hold the court, all process, In case of failure attend. |